{"product_id":"boulder-man-bookends","title":"Boulder Man Frank Lloyd Wright Licensed Cast Stone Bookends Pair 8H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Crouching Guardian for Your Library: Boulder Man Bookends\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Boulder Man bookends let \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Lloyd Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e's crouching figure guard your library shelf. Each is hand cast in reconstituted stone, 8 in H x 5.5 in W x 5.5 in L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. These Frank Lloyd Wright bookends are faithfully reproduced from the original designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand cast reconstituted stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounted on a sandstone block, padded to protect furniture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 in H x 5.5 in W x 5.5 in L each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicense:\u003c\/strong\u003e Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast stone bookends pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Studio Piers to Library Shelf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWright designed his Oak Park studio in 1898. On the piers flanking its entry he envisioned two crouching figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe turned to the sculptor \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Bock\u003c\/strong\u003e for the work. These Oak Park studio bookends keep that pair together on one shelf. Oak Park studio bookends carry that history to a library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Pair Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWright imagined two sculptures facing the street. A matched pair of Boulder Man bookends keeps that symmetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boulder is described as a symbol of the oppressed soul breaking its bonds. Each figure sits low and solid between your books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd more of Wright's designs from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/artist-frank-lloyd-wright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFrank Lloyd Wright Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sandstone block gives the Boulder Man bookends a firm footing. Padding under each block protects wood and glass. Dust the cast stone bookends pair with a soft brush. Frank Lloyd Wright bookends like these suit a library or study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRichard Bock in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Bock was born in Germany in 1865 and grew up in Chicago. He met Wright in Louis Sullivan's office and later made sculpture for the Larkin Building and Midway Gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the German-born sculptor behind the Boulder, and see his other work with Wright. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_Bock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRichard Bock - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit the Boulder Man on the piers at 951 Chicago Avenue, where the Wright studio still stands. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passportandbaggage.com\/boulder-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBoulder Man at 951 Chicago Avenue - Passport and Baggage\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nichols Bros. Stoneworks","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192266187,"sku":"4640","price":157.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/426a858453b5cb3d0f405a0881046d99.jpg?v=1777659662","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/boulder-man-bookends","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}